Introduction

The QK-A023 is a single channel AIS receive-only unit, designed to be installed in a protected indoor environment for the small commercial, leisure, fishing boat and vessel monitoring markets in order to listen to other vessel's AIS information. Patent protected Auto-hop Channel Algorithm(ACA) improves 4% of captured message rate.

Features

· Receiving on dual channels (161.975 MHz and 162.025 MHz) alternately

· Auto-hop channel algorithm improves 4% of captured message rate

· Sensitivity down to -106 dBm@30% PER

· Up to 55 nautical miles receiving range

· USB 2.0 powered(<26mA @ 5.0V)

· 38400bps baud serial over USB

· Message output in industry NMEA-0183 format

· Supports interworking with NMEA-0183 GPS receiver

· BNC connector for 50 Ohm VHF antenna

· Compatible with Windows XP,7,8,10,Mac OS X, Linux systems

· Plug & play connectivity with chart plotters and PCs

Download

Drivers can be download here.

Application note can be download here.

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